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Weekly brush and bulky pickup from front curb on same day as trash collection (unusual nationwide), Hinton Landfill open on most holidays, free Transfer Station and Recycling Center for residents, address-based MyGarland lookup, and minimal holiday delays.
Last updated: May 2026 · Maintained by Freemoval as a public resource
Garland, Texas (#93 nationally) is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and operates one of the most generous bulk programs in the country: weekly brush and bulky pickup from the front curb on the SAME day as regular trash collection. This is genuinely unusual nationwide — most cities offer bulk monthly, quarterly, or twice annually. Garland Sanitation also operates Hinton Landfill and a free Transfer Station. Customer service: (972) 205-3500 at 1434 Commerce Street. Holiday curbside service is mostly unaffected (only New Year’s, Thanksgiving, and Christmas trigger one-day delays). Find your collection day and bulky pickup using the MyGarland address lookup tool. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Garland residents.
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Garland’s weekly brush and bulky pickup is one of the most generous in the country. Combined with the free Transfer Station, Hinton Landfill, and Recycling Center, Garland residents have multiple disposal pathways. DFW metro nearby includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, and Plano.
Weekly brush and bulky pickup
Free, every weekGarland Sanitation offers weekly brush and bulky goods pickup from the front curb — same day as regular trash collection. This is genuinely unusual nationwide.
Eligibility: All Garland residential customers. Items must be generated at your own property.
Schedule: Same day as your green trash cart, every week.
Find your collection day: Visit MyGarland, enter your address, and scroll to the “Services” section.
Set-out: Bulky items may only be placed at curbside one day prior to scheduled collection day. NOT mixed with other solid waste.
Placement rule: Avoid placing brush or bulky waste near mailboxes, electrical and cable boxes, phone pedestals, sprinkler heads, overhanging limbs, or other stationary obstructions.
Brush requirements: Limbs, tree trunks, and brush trimmings between 3 and 7 feet. Stack branches in the same direction.
Appliance prep: Refrigerators, washers, dryers — remove contents and tape doors shut.
Yard waste: Landscape waste (leaves, grass clippings) shall be placed for collection in bags in a pile at the designated collection point, NOT mixed with other solid waste.
Hinton Landfill
Open regular hoursHinton Landfill is the regional disposal facility serving Garland. Open regular hours including on MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day (so Garland residents can dispose when other facilities close).
Closed only on: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
What’s accepted: General waste, bulk items, construction debris, items not eligible for curbside.
Cost: Disposal fees apply — check current rates.
Useful for: Construction debris, large cleanouts beyond curbside capacity.
Transfer Station (free for residents)
Free, residentsGarland operates a free Transfer Station for resident self-haul disposal. Brings a balance to the weekly curbside bulky pickup.
Closed: All city-observed holidays including New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Verify current hours at garlandtx.gov.
Required: Proof of Garland residency.
Recycling Center
Free for residentsGarland Recycling Center accepts recyclable materials beyond what fits in your curbside cart. Same holiday closures as Transfer Station and Sanitation Administration.
Closed: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Weekly trash and recycling
Free with serviceGarland provides weekly trash (green cart) and recycling collection on the same day brush and bulky are picked up.
Find your collection day: Visit MyGarland address lookup.
Set-out: Carts at curb by 7:00 AM. Trash collection starts at 7 AM.
Holiday delays: Only 3 holidays cause delays — New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (shift to next service day). MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day do NOT delay curbside collection.
Donation pickup
Free for usable itemsDFW metro has a strong nonprofit network for usable furniture and household goods.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Dallas ReStore: Free pickup for furniture, appliances, and building materials.
Salvation Army DFW: Schedule at satruck.org or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.
Goodwill Industries of Dallas: Multiple Garland and DFW drop-off locations.
Catholic Charities Dallas, North Texas Food Bank, and other DFW nonprofits: Accept household goods for families in need.
Freemoval (partner-community pickups)
FreeFreemoval is a social impact program that subsidizes free junk removal pickups in partner communities. DFW partner expansion in progress for 2026.
Eligibility: Households in active partner communities. Ask your property manager.
Garland’s weekly brush and bulky pickup is the city’s standout feature. While most cities limit bulk service to monthly, quarterly, or twice annually, Garland residents can dispose of large items every single week. Customer service: (972) 205-3500 at 1434 Commerce Street.
How to find your collection day:
· Visit the MyGarland address lookup
· Enter your address
· Scroll to the “Services” section to see your trash, recycling, and bulky pickup day
· Note: Your green trash cart, recycling, brush, and bulky are all collected on the same day each week
Set-out rules:
· Items at curb no earlier than one day prior to scheduled collection
· Bulky items must NOT be mixed with other solid waste — place separate from trash cart and brush pile
· Items placed at the front curb (not alley)
Placement obstacles to avoid:
· Mailboxes
· Electrical and cable boxes
· Phone pedestals
· Sprinkler heads
· Overhanging limbs
· Other stationary obstructions
Brush requirements:
· Limbs, tree trunks, brush trimmings between 3 and 7 feet long
· Stack branches in the same direction (helps crew load efficiently)
· Don’t mix brush with other waste
Bulky items accepted:
· Furniture (sofas, mattresses, dressers, tables)
· Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)
· Large household items
Appliance prep:
· Remove all contents
· Tape doors shut (safety — prevents children getting trapped)
Landscape waste rules: Leaves, grass clippings, and other landscape waste must be placed in bags in a pile at the designated collection point. Cannot be mixed with other solid waste. Crew uses different equipment for landscape waste.
Same property rule: All items placed for collection should be generated by residents at their own property. Contractors or commercial waste not accepted.
Hinton Landfill is the regional disposal facility serving Garland and is operated to remain open during most city holidays.
Holiday hours: Hinton Landfill is OPEN on holidays when other facilities close, including:
· MLK Day
· Memorial Day
· Juneteenth
· Independence Day
· Labor Day
· Veterans Day
Hinton Landfill closed on: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
What’s accepted:
· General waste
· Bulk items beyond curbside capacity
· Construction debris
· Items not eligible for curbside pickup
Cost: Disposal fees apply — verify current rates.
Useful for: Construction debris from home projects, large cleanouts beyond what fits in weekly curbside bulk, items not accepted in regular brush/bulky pickup.
Garland operates a free Transfer Station for resident self-haul disposal. Unlike Hinton Landfill, this is closed on more holidays.
Holiday closures: Closed on all city-observed holidays:
· New Year’s Day
· MLK Day
· Memorial Day
· Juneteenth
· Independence Day
· Labor Day
· Veterans Day
· Thanksgiving
· Christmas
Cost: FREE for Garland residents.
Required: Proof of Garland residency.
Verify current hours and location: Visit garlandtx.gov.
The Garland Recycling Center accepts recyclable materials beyond what fits in your curbside cart. Located at the same complex with the Transfer Station and Sanitation Administration.
Holiday closures: Same as Transfer Station — closed all 9 city-observed holidays.
Useful for: Cardboard from large deliveries, recyclable materials your cart can’t hold, paper and metal in bulk quantities.
Garland provides weekly trash (green cart) and weekly recycling collection. Both run on the same day as brush and bulky pickup.
Find your collection day: Use MyGarland address lookup.
Set-out: Trash collection starts at 7:00 AM. Have carts at curb by then.
Trash: Green cart weekly.
Recycling: Weekly, same day.
Holiday delays:
· 3 holidays cause delays (shift to next service day): New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
· 6 holidays do NOT delay curbside collection: MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day
Example holiday schedule: Thursday New Year’s = Thursday collection moves to Friday, Friday moves to Saturday.
Sanitation Administration: 1434 Commerce Street, Garland. Phone: (972) 205-3500.
Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.
Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call the program before scheduling.
With weekly brush and bulky pickup, Garland residents rarely need paid junk removal. But for in-home loading, items the city won’t accept (construction debris in volume), or scheduled emergency cleanouts, paid options are available.
LoadUp paid pickup
$80+For Garland households needing in-home pickup, large cleanouts beyond a single week’s curbside bulky capacity, construction debris in volume, or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items, multi-piece sets), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the DFW metro for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading from inside the home, hauling, and licensed disposal.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600.
Other paid services: 1-800-Got-Junk, College Hunks Hauling Junk, Junk King DFW serve Garland.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. 100% of round-ups fund subsidized pickups at standard market rates.
Book a Garland pickup with LoadUp → Round-up option at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Report illegal dumping to Garland Sanitation Administration at (972) 205-3500 or via the City of Garland website. For Texas state environmental violations, contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Active dumping in progress: call Garland Police non-emergency.
Photos with timestamps and license plate numbers significantly improve enforcement outcomes. See our complete illegal dumping guide for Texas state penalty information.
Does Garland really pick up bulky items every week?
Yes -- this is one of Garland's most distinctive features. Garland Sanitation offers weekly brush and bulky goods pickup from the front curb, same day as your regular trash collection. This is unusual nationwide -- most cities offer bulk monthly, quarterly, or twice annually. Find your collection day at the MyGarland address lookup (maps.garlandtx.gov/maps/mygarland/) under the 'Services' section. Bulky items may only be placed at curbside one day prior to scheduled collection. Items must NOT be mixed with other solid waste -- place separate from your trash cart and brush pile.
What are Garland's bulky and brush rules?
Brush: limbs, tree trunks, and brush trimmings between 3 and 7 feet long, stacked in the same direction (helps crew load efficiently). Don't mix brush with other waste. Bulky: furniture, appliances, large household items. Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers): remove contents and tape doors shut. Landscape waste (leaves, grass clippings) goes in bags in a pile at the designated collection point, NOT mixed with other waste. Avoid placing items near mailboxes, electrical/cable boxes, phone pedestals, sprinkler heads, overhanging limbs, or stationary obstructions.
How do holidays affect Garland collection?
Only 3 holidays cause curbside collection delays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (collection shifts to next service day, subsequent days shift one day later). 6 holidays do NOT delay curbside collection: MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day. Have your carts out by 7:00 AM. Hinton Landfill stays OPEN on the 6 non-delay holidays (one of the few facilities to do so). Transfer Station and Recycling Center close on all 9 holidays.
Where is Hinton Landfill and when is it open?
Hinton Landfill is Garland's regional disposal facility. It's open regular hours on more days than the Transfer Station -- including MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day. Hinton Landfill closes only for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Disposal fees apply. Useful for construction debris from home projects, large cleanouts beyond curbside capacity, and items not eligible for the regular weekly brush/bulky pickup.
How do I find my collection day in Garland?
Use the MyGarland address lookup at maps.garlandtx.gov/maps/mygarland/. Enter your address and scroll to the 'Services' section. The tool shows your trash, recycling, brush, and bulky collection day (they're all the same day each week). Trash collection starts at 7:00 AM -- have carts at curb by then. Sanitation Administration is at 1434 Commerce Street, Garland. Phone: (972) 205-3500.
What's the difference between Hinton Landfill, Transfer Station, and Recycling Center?
Three different Garland facilities. Hinton Landfill is the regional disposal facility -- charges disposal fees but stays open on most holidays, accepts construction debris and bulk items beyond curbside capacity. Transfer Station is FREE for Garland residents -- requires proof of residency but closes on 9 city-observed holidays. Recycling Center accepts recyclable materials beyond what fits in your curbside cart -- same holiday closures as Transfer Station. All three serve different needs: Landfill for general disposal beyond curbside, Transfer Station for free resident drop-off, Recycling Center for excess recyclables.
How do I report illegal dumping in Garland?
Call Garland Sanitation Administration at (972) 205-3500 or report through the City of Garland website. For Texas state environmental violations, contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Active dumping in progress: call Garland Police non-emergency. Photos with license plate numbers significantly improve enforcement.
Is this page maintained?
Yes. Last updated May 2026. If you find outdated information, please contact us.